George Cox Elementary School

2630 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, LA 70056 | (504) 394-5890
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 427
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2630 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056
  • Principal or Admin: Scott S Steckler
  • Fax: (504) 392-3115
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 427
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 219 (51.3%)
  • Females: 208 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (10.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 359 (84.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 402 (94.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
George Cox Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black25359.3%
Asian143.3%
Hispanic7116.6%
White8920.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For George Cox Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten409.4%
Kindergarten5512.9%
1st Grade5212.2%
2nd Grade7617.8%
3rd Grade6214.5%
4th Grade8920.8%
5th Grade5312.4%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 90%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:10%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
  • Average Salary: $41,242
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
George Cox Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$37,50150%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$44,98250%
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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